How to Make Authentic Nigerian Meat Pie | Easy Step-by-Step Recipe

Learn how to make authentic Nigerian meat pie with this simple, step-by-step recipe! 🥟✨ These meat pies are flaky, buttery, and filled with a savory beef and vegetable mix that tastes just like home. Perfect for family gatherings, parties, or a cozy snack, this recipe will guide you from start to finish. Food is more than just eating—it’s love, warmth, and family shared around the table. I hope this recipe brings joy to your kitchen the way it always does for me. 🛒 Ingredients List This recipe can make up to 18-20 medium meat-pies depending on your preference Dough: 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 5 sticks cold salted butter (cubed) ½ tsp salt if not using salted butter 4 eggs for mixing in dough 2 Tablespoons cold milk 1 egg (for egg wash) Filling: 3 lb ground beef 1 medium potatoes (diced small) 2 medium carrot (diced small) 2 seasoning cube 1 tsp thyme 1 ½ tsp white pepper salt to taste Thickening agent 👇🏾 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour ( to thicken filling) 9–12 tablespoons (½–¾ cup) cold water Half Recipe (½ Batch) Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tbsp (1 ½ tsp) baking powder 2 ½ sticks cold salted butter (cubed) ¼ tsp salt (if not using salted butter) 2 eggs (for mixing in dough) 1 tbsp cold milk 1 egg (for egg wash) Filling: 1 ½ lb ground beef ½ medium potato (or 1 small, diced) 1 medium carrot (diced small) 1 seasoning cube ½ tsp thyme ¾ tsp white pepper Salt to taste Thickening Agent: 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 4 ½–6 tbsp cold water (about ¼–⅓ cup) Quarter Recipe (¼ Batch) Dough: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ tbsp (¾ tsp) baking powder 1 ¼ sticks cold salted butter (cubed) Pinch of salt (if not using salted butter) 1 egg (for mixing in dough) ½ tbsp (1 ½ tsp) cold milk 1 egg (for egg wash — you may not need all) Filling: ¾ lb ground beef (12 oz) ¼–⅓ medium potato (a few small diced cubes) ½ medium carrot (or 1 small, diced) ½ seasoning cube ¼ tsp thyme ⅜ tsp (a little less than ½ tsp) white pepper Salt to taste Thickening Agent: 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour 2 ¼–3 tbsp cold water 👉 This way, you can easily bake a big batch, a family-size half batch, or just a small quarter batch without messing up the balance. ✨ Whether you’re Nigerian or just love trying new recipes, these meat pies are sure to become a favorite in your home. 📌 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and join the family for more Nigerian and African food recipes every week! 💕 #NigerianMeatPie #AfricanFood #MeatPieRecipe #EstherKesiye #CookingWithLove #FoodTutorial #EasyRecipes #ComfortFood #HomemadeRecipes 👉 Stay connected with me: Instagram:   / estherkesiye_   TikTok:   / estherkesiye